🚀 go-pugleaf

And, if you get it as a BusLink, the ID string still says Lite-On so you can
get and use any firmware updates from Lite-On. If CL had just used a little
common sense when rebadging CDRW drives instead of engaging in self ego
stroking by redoing the drive ID strings, we could all get firmware from the
manufacturerss and the whole firmware support issue would be moot.

"Stephen Cochran" <scochran666@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:9hnqp6$iv8$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> Unfortunately, I have to admit that I like the drive quite a bit. If
friends
> ask me for recommendations, and don't want to spend enough for a Plextor,
I
> usually mention the Lite-On. The good news is that it can be bought on the
> net for about $90, and at Best Buy under the Buslink brand, thus
> sidestepping Creative altogether.
>
> Stephen
>
> "Joshua Schaeffer" <null@null.com> wrote in message
> news:9hmf2v$7uj$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> > Once that step is aside, how does the drive rate, according to your
> > experience?  Is it living up to its on-the-box claims?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Josh S.
> >
> > "Stephen Cochran" <scochran666@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:9haj0v$hmh$1@news.creativelabs.com...
> > > Ooops - sorry. I misread your question as "necessary to UNinstall
any".
> > > Never mind.
> > >
> > > No, it isn't necessary to install any of the Creative software. It's a
> > > pretty good idea NOT to, considering how poorly written most CL
software
> > is.
> > > Just pop the drive into the computer, and install a good CDR/W
package,
> > and
> > > you are on your way.
> >
> >
> >
>
>